Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren Rivalry Addressed Before Game 1
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will play Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The game highlights the rivalry between Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Thunder, two young stars who were compared even before entering the NBA.Key Facts
- The Spurs are the No. 2 seed and the Thunder are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
- Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren faced each other in the 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup Final, with Team USA beating France.
- Both players are very tall (7 feet) but have skills similar to smaller, faster players.
- Holmgren was picked second overall in the 2022 NBA draft but missed his rookie season due to injury.
- Wembanyama won Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2023-24, with Holmgren finishing second in both.
- Thunder forward Jaylin Williams said the team focuses on playing their best in the playoffs, not just on the Spurs rivalry.
- Game 1 of the series starts at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday.
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